I need help to decide which speaker to go with HM 75 , ET 65 OR G12 C...I use Humucking type pickups most of the time in my Fender Hot Rod Deluxe. I rub it clean with only a overdrive pedal,
Fender Hot Rod Deluxe upgrade recommendation
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G12C if you want to keep the amp totally vintage-Fender sounding. ET65 if you want to warm it up a little, take away some of the ice-pick, and head it a little in the Britt direction. Personally, I'd go ET65 based on my experience with other similar Fender 1-12 combos.
Vaughn, Ive been considering the ET65 for my HRD. I put in a mod kit from Granger Amplification, who recommend the ET65 for enhanced clarity and punch. My question is this: I play a Les Paul and like to run the amp pretty HOT. I love the gain tone of this amp and I do not use any pedals other than an OD if I need a little extra crunch. Are there any other speakers you would recommend that respond better to higher gain playing than the ET65 ? I'm not playing metal here, I just like a MEAN tone.
I'd still say ET 65 is probably your best choice. Another consideration would be the Retro 30 ... which loves humbuckers ... maybe a little more so than the (warmer) sounding ET65. Another option that's ALWAYS worth considering is the Reaper (probably HP in the HRD). The Reaper is a fantastic speaker in pretty much any situation.